Homemade Orange Julius
Homemade Orange Julius
Ingredients
- 6 fluid ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, partially thawed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- as needed whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- 1 raw egg, optional, as per original Orange Julius tradition
Instructions
- 1
Add 6 fluid ounces of partially thawed frozen orange juice concentrate into a blender cup. A brand like Old Orchard is recommended if Minute Maid is unavailable.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Pour 1 cup of whole milk into the blender cup.
- 3
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla to the blender cup.
- 4
Add 1/3 cup of sweetened condensed milk to the blender cup. Do not skip the sweetened condensed milk, as it prevents the drink from being too tart.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1 1/2 cups of ice to the blender cup. If desired, add 1 raw egg for the traditional Orange Julius experience.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Secure the lid on the blender cup and place it onto the blender base.
- 7
Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring all ice is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the blended Orange Julius into serving glasses.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Optionally, top with whipped cream.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy. The flavor is spot on compared to the original Orange Julius.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Orange Julius
- 6 fluid ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, partially thawed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups ice
- as needed whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- 1 raw egg, optional, as per original Orange Julius tradition
Instructions
- 1
Add 6 fluid ounces of partially thawed frozen orange juice concentrate into a blender cup. A brand like Old Orchard is recommended if Minute Maid is unavailable.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Pour 1 cup of whole milk into the blender cup.
- 3
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla to the blender cup.
- 4
Add 1/3 cup of sweetened condensed milk to the blender cup. Do not skip the sweetened condensed milk, as it prevents the drink from being too tart.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1 1/2 cups of ice to the blender cup. If desired, add 1 raw egg for the traditional Orange Julius experience.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Secure the lid on the blender cup and place it onto the blender base.
- 7
Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring all ice is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the blended Orange Julius into serving glasses.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Optionally, top with whipped cream.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy. The flavor is spot on compared to the original Orange Julius.